europe and the united states, not that europe and the united states wants to control. it has to stay in our sphere of influence. we have security and economic and historical ties to that part of the world. we ll not give it up without a fight whether that is rhetorical orrous of military action. we are sending mre s and helmets and not loathal aid. but there are calls for that. what is your view on that situation? reporter: we ll make sure it doesn t escalate out of control. there is violence but it is restrained if you look at it. it is right now a war of words. if there is significant violence in what russia calls russia speakers or passport holders. this would give putun a pretext and legal interpretation of the